EXHIBIT 99.3

                            CERTIFICATION PURSUANT TO
                               18 U.S.C. SS.1350,
                             AS ADOPTED PURSUANT TO
                  SECTION 906 OF THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002


     In connection with the Annual Report on Form 10-K of Medical Action
Industries Inc. (the "Company") for the year ended March 31, 2004, as filed with
the Securities and Exchange Commission on the date hereof (the "Report"), each
of the undersigned, Paul D. Meringolo, Chief Executive Officer, Chairman of the
Board and President and Richard G. Satin, Principal Financial Officer, Vice
President of Operations and General Counsel of the Company, certifies, to the
best knowledge and belief of the signatory, pursuant to 18 U.S.C. ss.1350, as
adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, that:

     (1)  The Report fully complies with the requirements of Section 13(a) or
          15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934; and

     (2)  The information contained in the Report fairly presents, in all
          material respects, the financial condition and results of operations
          of the Company.



/s/ Paul D. Meringolo                       /s/ Richard G. Satin
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Chief Executive Officer, Chairman of the    Principal Financial Officer,
Board and President                         Vice President of Operations and
                                            General Counsel


Date:        June 10, 2004                  Date:      June 10, 2004
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